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QUANTIFIERS

QUANTIFIERS. Dulce Maria Varela Peña AUTOR. Next. Quantifiers Quantifiers are words that are used before a countable or uncountable noun to show an amount of that noun. Next. Back. Uncountable nouns are things that you cannot count separately. Countable nouns

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QUANTIFIERS

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  1. QUANTIFIERS Dulce Maria Varela Peña AUTOR Next

  2. Quantifiers Quantifiers are words that are used before a countable or uncountable noun to show an amount of that noun Next Back

  3. Uncountable nouns are things that you cannot count separately Countable nouns Are things that you can count separately Education Milk Snow Money Exploring Sugar Chocolate Next Back

  4. Back Next A few and few, a little and littleThese expressions show the speaker's attitude towards the quantity he/she is referring to.A few (for countable nouns) and a little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a positive way: "I've got a few friends" (= maybe not many, but enough) "I've got a little money" (= I've got enough to live on)

  5. Next Few and little describe the quantity in a negative way: Few people visited him in hospital (= he had almost no visitors) He had little money (= almost no money) Back

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  7. Much and Many Are used in negative and question forms How much money have you got? How many flowers have you got? There weren't many people at the party. Next Back

  8. Some and Any Some and any are used with countable and uncountable nouns, to describe an indefinite or incomplete amount.It is also used in questions where we are sure about the answer.“Did he give you some tea?” (= I'm sure he did.) “Is there some milk in the fridge?” (= I think there is) Next Back

  9. Some is used where the question is not a request for information, but a way of making a request, encouraging or giving an invitation.“Could I have some books, please?” “Why don't you take some books home with you?” Any is used in questions and with not in negative statements.“Have you got any coffee?” “He didn't give me any coffee” Next Back

  10. Something, Anything, Someone, Anyone etc. Compound nouns with some- and any- are used in the same way as some and any.Positive statements:“Someone is playing football.” “He saw something in the school.” I left my glasses somewhere in the house.” Next Back

  11. Questions: “Are you looking for someone?” (= I'm sure you are) “Have you lost something?” (= I'm sure you have) “Is there anything to eat?” (a real question) “Did you go anywhere last night?” Negative statements: “She didn't go anywhere last night.” “He doesn't know anybody here.” Next Back

  12. Enough Enough is placed before the noun, to indicate the quantity required or necessary:“There is enough bread for lunch.”“She has enough money.”Enough is also used with adjectives and adverbs:“We didn't have enough time to visit London Bridge.” “Is there enough milk for breakfast?”“She has enough talent to become an international singing star.” Start again Back

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